Lottie Andrews
Safeguarding children needs proper resources
While services designed to protect Arthur Labinjo-Hughes were involved with the family, we do not know yet what could have been done differently to prevent his death; that is the…
Snapchat is becoming ‘gossip’ site for teenage gang sex and violence, investigation finds
Source: Daily Telegraph The social media app is being used to film and broadcast assaults, raids of people’s homes and sexual abuse. Snapchat is putting children at risk by becoming…
Safeguarding jobs round up – June 9, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
‘I teach primary school pupils about the harms of drugs’
Drug harm reduction education needs to be given to primary school children, a charity has said. With You Redcar and Cleveland has provided drug and alcohol education to “more than…
Steep rise in North East child poverty levels
Child poverty across the North East of England has climbed more than 34% since 2014/15, new research suggests. Research from Loughborough University for the End Child Poverty Coalition found that…
Parents outline ‘woeful’ mental health support for students at UK universities
Source: The Guardian Survey follows petition demanding legislation for a statutory duty of care in higher education. Students who are struggling with their mental health can wait a whole academic…
Andrew Tate BBC interview: Influencer challenged on misogyny and rape allegations
Source: BBC News Andrew Tate has denied fuelling a culture of misogyny and defended his reputation in a combative interview with the BBC. When the BBC put a range of allegations…
Mental health services that fail to improve could be shut, says watchdog
Source: BBC News Failing mental health services that do not improve, whether run by private firms or the NHS, could be shut, a Care Quality Commission chief has said. It…
Authorities to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment in child protection cases under newly passed Victorian bill
An Australian-first bill aimed at reducing the disproportionate number of Indigenous children entering care in Victoria has passed parliament. The bill, which will allow organisations such as the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency…
Government children’s care strategy unambitious and too slow to deliver reform for children and families – Lords Committee
The Government’s Strategy to reform children’s social care – “Stable Homes, Built on Love has the right approach to tackle the issues with children’s social care, but falls short in…
